Shinshoji Zen Museum and Gardens, gonomad.com, April 2024
Beyond sake: Try awamori, Japan’s oldest distilled spirit made from black koji mold, 10Best.com/USATODAY, April 2024
Herculaneum Then and Now, East-West News Service, February 2024
Tomonoura: A historic coastal village away from the crowds in Japan, CNN.com/travel, January 2024
Everything to know about Tokyo’s cherry blossom season, Tripadvisor, November 2023
15+ Fun Things to Do in Saint Joseph Missouri, Home of the Pony Express, shebuystravel.com, September 2023
The Land of Lorca in Granada, Spain, gonomad.com, August 2023
Shopping for Colombian Crafts in Bogota, gettingontravel.com, March 15, 2023
In Honor of Black History Month, we tour two campuses at the heart of school desegregation, 10Best.com/USATODAY, February 2023
Colombia’s Fantastic and Wild Amazon, gonomad.com, January 2023
The Amalfi Coast: Made for Romance…And Movies, gettingontravel.com, November 2022
Limoncello 101: Where to try it and how to make your own, 10Best.com/USATODAY, October 2022
Sisters’ Trip to Valle de Guadalupe Baja California, gettingontravel.com, July 2022
Intro to Valle de Guadalupe, the Napa Valley of Mexico, 10Best.com/USATODAY, June 2022
A Charleston Girlfriend Getaway, gettingontravel.com, June 2022
Hiraizumi, A pure land inspired by treachery, BBC.com, February 2022
The Henry Ford: A Lesson in American History and Ingenuity, gettingontravel.com, February 2022
Branson During the Holidays: Something for Everyone, gettingontravel.com, December 2021
10 Reasons why Branson is worth a visit during the holiday season, 10Best.com/USATODAY, November, 2021
Tokyo’s Best Traditional Gardens, gardendestinations.com, July 2021
What you want to know about this year’s Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, 10Best.com/USATODAY, July 2021
Greenwood Rising: Tulsa’s Black Wall St. Memorial, gonomad.com, May 2021
Lucas, Kansas, A Work of Art, AAA World, May/June 2021
George Washington Slept Here: From Barbados to Mount Vernon, gettingontravel.com, September 2020
Porto: A Grand European City With a Rich History, gettingontravel.com, May 2020
Kakunodate: Japan’s Most Famous Castle Town, gonomad.com, April 2020
Life without Travel: Postcard from Lawrence, Kansas, gettingontravel.com, April 2020
Fukushima Prefecture: Go for the sake, stay for the hot springs and samurai history, gettingtravel.com, March 2020
Explore one of the most underrated wine trails in the United States–The Hermann Wine Trail links some of the nation’s oldest wineries, 10Best.com/USA TODAY, February 2020
Hanakanzashi Ryokan, Fukushima Review, Globaltravelerusa.com, February 2020
Finding Temples, Hot Springs and Snow Monsters in Quiet Northern Japan, frommers.com, February 2020
Portugal: The Joys of Obidos, gonomad.com, January 2020
10 things you might not know about Cleveland, Ohio, 10Best.com/USA TODAY, December 2019
Cerulean Tower Tokyo Hotel Review, Globaltravelerusa.com, December 2019
Fukushima’s comeback: This Japanese destination is ready for tourists again, CNN.com/travel, December 2019
Columbus Food and Drink: Come Sip and Savor, gettingontravel.com, November 2019
At Tokyo’s Weird New Poop Museum, Wipe Boredom Away, frommers.com, November 2019
Japan Finishes Building a Grand, 600-mile Trail of its Coastal Treasures, frommers.com, September 2019
Sintra’s Quinta da Regaleira Invites Exploration, gardendestinations.com, September 2019
Love bourbon? You’ll love the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, gettingontravel.com, August 2019
Be More Japan, DK Eyewitness, July 2019 (co-author, including sections on flower arranging, the tea ceremony, bonsai, geisha, calligraphy, hot spring spas, origami, diet and longevity)
Discover Argentina’s Mendoza Wine Region, gettingontravel.com, July 2019
Everything you want to know about Kentucky bourbon, 10Best.com/USA TODAY, April 2019
First Visit to Japan or One of Many, a Country-Intensive Cruise Offers a Deep Dive, cruisecritic.com, April 2019
Japan’s North After the Tsunami, gonomad.com, February 2019
A Subjective Guide to the Best Experiences in Havana, gettingontravel.com, January 2019
Frommer’s EasyGuide to Tokyo, Kyoto and Western Honshu, December 2018, 2nd Edition
Wacky Wanka Soba and other Culinary Oddities of Japan’s Iwate Prefecture, gettingontravel.com, December 2018
Seattle’s Space Center Receives a Makeover, gettingontravel.com, October 2018
Japan’s Iwate Prefecture: Wild, White, and Wonderful, frommers.com, September, 2018
Kicking Back in Cozumel: What to See and Do, gettingontravel.com, September 2018
It wasn’t called Bleeding Kansas for nothing, unmistakablylawrence.com, July 2018
Macau Map – A Walk Around St. Paul’s Ruins, travel2next.com, March 2018
What is the Significance of the Japanese Tea Ceremony?, gettingontravel.com, February 2018
A Multigenerational Reunion in Key West Offers Much to Love, gettingontravel.com, February 2018
Time Traveling with Horses on Mackinac Island, gettingontravel.com, January 2018
Bucket List: Japanese Tea Ceremony, Global Traveler, July 2017
Where to Stay in Austria: Lodging Tips, smartertravel.com, June 2017
Japan Travel Guide: What to Do in Japan, smartertravel.com, June 2017
The Undiscovered Delights of Japan’s Ise-Shima National Park, frommers.com, April 2017
Karuizawa: In the Footsteps of John Lennon in Japan, gonomad.com, March 2017
A Pure Land Inspired by Treachery, bbc.com/travel, February 2017
Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho Review, globaltravelerusa.com, January 2017
Hoshinoya Tokyo Review, globaltravelerusa.com, December 2016
Uruguay, Colonia del Sacramento, gonomad.com, September 2016
Stanley, Hong Kong, Global Traveler, November 2015
Argentina: Falling for Iguazu Falls, gonomad.com, September 2015
Discover the Hip Business Ambience of Modern Osaka, Global Traveler, September 2015
The Oil Legacy: Oklahoma’s Oil History and Wealth, gonomad.com, August 2015
Tokyo Focuses on a Successful Future, Global Traveler, June 2015
Macau Rocks from Dusk ‘Til Dawn, Global Traveler, March 2015
Hong Kong Makes Doing Business a Pleasure, Global Traveler, March 2014
Articles from long ago
The Past Lives on in Shirakawa-go, The Baltimore Sun, July 1991 https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1991-07-07-1991188072-story.html [this was before it became a World Heritage Site, which changed everything]
